Sway bar bushing lube, glycerine paste substitute |
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Sway bar bushing lube, glycerine paste substitute |
bbrock |
Mar 12 2019, 03:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Trying to figure out what to use to lubricate rubber sway bar bushing. The factory manual says to use "glycerine paste" but that appears to be an extinct dinosaur. I'm assuming Red Rubber Grease would be the modern choice but I would have to order it. Then my FLAPS has several brake part greases that are "safe for rubber." I already have a bottle of Permatex Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant (pic below) for reassembling my calipers. Should be rubber safe but not sure it is right for the job. I'm just a bit confused by all the choices. Suggestions? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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bbrock |
Mar 12 2019, 06:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks guys. Where would one find glycerine sulfate paste? Google isn't being my friend.
The problem I see with surgical gel is that it is water based so I think it would dry up and/or wash out. I think the idea is to provide a little permanent lubricant to allow the bar to move a little inside the bushing. |
preach |
Mar 13 2019, 01:32 PM
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Ridge Runner Group: Members Posts: 1,025 Joined: 27-March 10 From: Live Free or Die Member No.: 11,513 Region Association: North East States |
The problem I see with surgical gel is that it is water based so I think it would dry up and/or wash out. I think the idea is to provide a little permanent lubricant to allow the bar to move a little inside the bushing. Ah, I thought you just wanted to lube for install. |
bbrock |
Mar 13 2019, 01:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The problem I see with surgical gel is that it is water based so I think it would dry up and/or wash out. I think the idea is to provide a little permanent lubricant to allow the bar to move a little inside the bushing. Ah, I thought you just wanted to lube for install. I thought that was probably the case.(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I have a big bottle of glycerine for making rubber slippery for install. I wound up using the dielectric grease I have on hand. It is pure silicone grease and shouldn't wash off. I've seen people on other forums argue that you shouldn't lube these bushings but the factory said to lube them, so I'm going with what the factory says. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
KELTY360 |
Mar 13 2019, 07:52 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,024 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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